Navigating Your Closing Disclosure: Understanding Cash to Close If you have received your Closing Disclosure from your lender, you are almost done with your home buying journey. The Closing Disclosure (CD), provided at least three full days before closing when…
Start Your Search: The Importance of Preapproval Before you begin your new home search, talk to a mortgage broker like Oak Capital Mortgage about getting preapproved for a mortgage. This important step can save you time in negotiations and keep…
When you are ready to make a new home purchase, the first thing to consider is who you want on your team. A Realtor or real estate agent can be your advocate throughout the process. While it is not required…
Enhancing the curb appeal of your home through hardscaping adds value and allure. A well-maintained exterior not only beautifies your neighborhood but also inspires homeowners and attracts potential buyers when selling. When it comes to selling your home, curb appeal…
Navigating the Home Inspection Process After Your Offer is Accepted Did your offer get accepted? If so, congratulations! One of the first major steps in the escrow process is the home inspection. Hopefully, you took some time to celebrate, but…
In our last post we talked about the pre-approval and how the two most important items that any potential home buyer needed to focus on first was their credit and their pre-approval. Assuming all looked good in those areas, the…
Many people find it useful to have a checklist and on any good checklist these 2 items should be the first items on that list. as they are essential to getting the ball rolling on your dream of home ownership.…
Produce has a season. So do sports. But did you know that real estate has a peak season as well? People buy and sell homes all year long but there are certain times of the year when more transactions are…
Buying a home is a big purchase, one that takes time to save up to afford. Many homebuyers use a mortgage to finance the majority of the cost, but still need to save up a down payment. Here are five…
Finding the Perfect Location for Your New Home They say that buying a home is all about location, location, location. But what if you don’t know what location is right for you? Here are a few factors to consider when…
